Local notices and sales in Fairbury Illinois 1881 era ads
Silver grey 1981 license plates from Chester White pig sale by Wm Behrends and F A Moon monuments in Fairbury Nebraska details. Items include corn sheller for shelling contracts, Poland China gilts for March, a male hog vaccination, visits of Miss Gertrude Lottman to Courtland relatives, a piano for sale or trade, freight paid on hog shipments, Mendenhall Co listings, and Electric Shoe Shop offerings in Fairbury with shoe parts and prices.
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Poland
China
Water needs of farm animals and feeding tips
A horse requires 10 to 12 gallons daily while a high producing dairy cow may drink 25 to 40 gallons. A 2-year-old beef steer needs at least 10 gallons, and a hog can range up to 124 gallons depending on feed. Sheep vary, geep 1 to 6 quarts daily with dew, hens need 4 to 6 quarts, and always provide water access for hogs and poultry.
Racing a Train Crossing Illustrates Insurance Risk
Mr. W. C. Seiks of Hollenberg transacted business in Diller. Mrs. Chas. Hilder’s furs for sale at 1.50 undressed and 2.00 dressed with Ph. 120.03. Thanksgiving notices requested for next issue. Fisher Musser visited from Lincoln with his mother. Gamble’s new heavy duty chains claim superiority. Local names Ina Smith Leva and Blackburn visit Bakersfield friend Isabella Raymond.
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Gesse
Chas. Hilder
Ina Smith
Leva
Bobbie
Western
F. Blackburn
Bakersfield
Calif
Isabella Raymond
Man Escapes Serious Injury From Rattlesnake Hole
Otto Knabe of near Odell Oracie Bay area faced eight venomous rattlers when closing a bridge hole two miles east of his farm. He killed eight with a spade, one escaped. gloves saved him from serious harm. The reptiles ranged six to nine rattles each.
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Otto Rhabe
Mr. Knabe
Odell Oracie
Thanksgiving Visit Highlights Diller Area Socials
Mrs. W. I. Fil and Eleanor spent Thanksgiving with relatives near Diller with Mrs. Mary Fasnacht living three miles east and one mile south of town. Vern Casper and his wife from Endicott visited his mother Mrs. Tilda Casper on Sunday. F. J. Floyd of Beatrice arrived in Diller this week to tune pianos and stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Claude Ellis.
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Mary Fasnacht
Diller
Vern Casper
Endicott
Tilda Casper
F. J. Floyd
Beatrice
Claude Ellis
Lanham church bazaar and lunch sale on December 6
The ladies of St. John's Lutheran church in Lanham Kansas will host a Bazaar and Food Sale with lunch served in the building west of the station on Saturday December 6 starting at 2 PM. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Ladies of St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lanham
Kans
Christmas Seal Santa Brings Health Gift Theme
The 1930 Christmas Seal features a jolly Santa Claus with a large Christmas Tree over his shoulder. Dressed in a red coat and white fur cap, the image promotes health as the greatest gift and invites the season’s decor to join Saint Nick in a festive Christmas message.
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Santa Claus
Saint Nick
Kensington Meeting Minutes Reflect Community Gathering
B B Kensington held its annual meeting with fourteen members and one visitor on November 16, 1948. Mrs Alice Gretzinger hosted a covered dish dinner and officers were elected with Bugbee as president Mattie Wolkens as vice president and Jennie as assistant secretary.
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B. B. Kensington
B. B.kensington
Alice Gretzinger
Mattie Wolkens
Jennie
Plymouth Banker Faces Charges by State Bank Dept
County Attorney A. J. Detiney filed a claim Saturday against Gus idhaber ng violations of the state bank law while he was employed by the Farmers State Bank of Plymouth, prompting charges.
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Plymouth
State Banking Department
A. J. Detiney
Gusikdhaber
Farmers State Bank of
N. R. C. members host Friday gathering at Mrs Albers home
The N R C and families held their weekly party at Mrs Margaret Albers home last Friday with visiting and rock as activities. Prizes went to Mrs A O Richardson and Berthol Weaver. A luncheon of sandwiches fruit salad cake and coffee followed. The next gathering is set for Nov 28 at Meno Hicken’s home.
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Margaret Albers
A. O. Richardson
Berthol Weaver
Meno
Hicken
Obituary Notice for Oliver P. Farrow of Diller Nebraska
Oliver Perry Farrow died at home in Diller Nebraska on November 20 1930 aged 55 years 3 months and 3 days. He was born in Humboldt Nebraska in August 1876 spent youth on a farm and married Lottie Calkins at Diller March 2 1911. He left two children with his wife and is survived by relatives and many friends.
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Oliver Perry Farrow
Humboldt
Nebr
Diller
Lottie Calkins
Diller Near
Chase
Mr. Furrow
Card of Thanks Expressing Appreciation
A brief card of thanks expresses appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to those who offered kindness and support during a difficult time. The message thanks friends and family for their prayers and sympathy.
Thanksgiving Day Family Gatherings Across Town
Residents described Thanksgiving celebrations with relatives in various towns. The editor and family joined relatives in Fairbury for a meal, and Miss Alice Line from Beatrice spent vacation with her mother Mrs. Jennie Line.
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Alice Line
Beatrice
Jennieine
Miller Family Travels for Thanksgiving Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Miller and family traveled Wednesday to Winside Nebraska to spend Thanksgiving at the home of his brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs J G Neeley.
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iMiss Gertrude Lottman
Scott Miller
Winside
Nebr
J. G. Neeley
Miss Genevieve Gregg Visits Diller Friends
Former teacher Miss Genevieve Gregg spent the weekend with Diller friends and returned Sunday to her home in Belleville Kansas.
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Genevieve ‘Gregg
Belleville
Kans
Mayborns Spend Thanksgiving With Lincoln Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Mayborn visited Lincoln relatives on Thanksgiving Day and were accompanied home by their son Richard and daughter Mildred, both state university students.
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O. J. Mayborn
Lincoln
Richard and
Mildred
State University
Beatrice Couple Visits Here This Week
Mr and Mrs Rock of Beatrice visited Wednesday at the home of her brother W E Mudge and with other neighbors and friends. The Record notes a brief but pleasant visit from the couple.
Grone Couple Attends Norton Corn Husking Contest
Mr and Mrs Arthur Grone attended the Norton Kansas corn husking contest last week while returning from a trip to Densmore Kansas Mrs Grone's old home of forty two years ago They also visited old friends at Beaver City
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Arthur Grone
Norton
Kan
Densmore
Caldwell Family Visits Relatives Near Diller
Mr and Mrs Bert Caldwell and their children Elza and Alta of Belleville Illinois are visiting relatives near Diller for a few weeks. They are joined by Mr and Mrs Brettchert and son Earl of Collinsville Illinois. The two families recently spent several days with Lawrence Caldwell and family.
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Bert Caldwell
Elza
Alta
Belleville
Ill
Diller
Brettchert
Earl
Collinsville
Lawrence Caldwell
Fault Finding and Its Role in Advancement
The piece argues fault finding has spurred progress from Jesus and Luther to Wesley. It claims critique of religious authorities sparked conflict but advanced humanity, while urging personal usefulness beyond mere fault finding.
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Jesus
Martin Luther
Church
John Wesley
Church of England
Bed Pote
M. C
Thanksgiving visits and health updates in local families
D W Fanders and family spent Thanksgiving with relatives at Guide Rock and visited Lincoln and Diller. Abe Watson recovers from a severe arm blood poisoning. Mrs Quinter Fry, confined to bed by illness, is recovering well.
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D. W. Fanders
Guide Rock
Abe Watson
County official urges farmers to burn roadside vegetation
County Commissioner Koenig asks farmers along roads to burn grass and weeds in ditches to prevent snow build up and keep roads passable this winter. He notes once the grass dries, it will be a good time to do it.
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Koenig
Plymouth News
Death of Otis Enes Leaves Beatrice Community
Otis Ene aged 82 died in Beatrice Tuesday after long illness. A resident of Indian Island County area, he was active in the Christian church and the Masonic fraternity. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Otis Ene
Beatrice
Aeston
Ohio
Poreston
Sades
Christian Church
Aalae
Masonic Fraternity
Unclear fishing tale from Vinita ends with snake and whisky
In a remote report from Oklahoma, George Groom finds a snake swallowing a frog while Baiting near Vinita. He pockets a pre war quart and feeds the snake whisky before continuing to fish. A second frog appears with the snake later.
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George Groom
Vinita
Ware
Eee
Thompson Th Welch
Okla
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Diller State Bank
Chester
Wm. Behrends
Fairbury
Baumfalk
G. A. Crancer
O Street
Lincoln, Nebr
Mendenhall & Co
Electric Shoe Shop
W. C. Seiks
Hollenberg
the Record
Fisher Musser
Quinter Fry
Gamble
Edr
Crib
Diller, Nebr
Mrs
Homer
Alvin Hirsch
Cornbelt Lbr. Co
Arons Lincoln
Anunday
Farmer’s Grain Company
I. R. Andrews
Mgr. Nebraska
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